Potato Varieties
Author | : Redcliffe N. Salaman |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 419 |
Release | : 2014-10-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781107433090 |
ISBN-13 | : 1107433096 |
Rating | : 4/5 (096 Downloads) |
Download or read book Potato Varieties written by Redcliffe N. Salaman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-10-02 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1926, this book describes the varieties of potato prevalent in the UK in the early twentieth century. Salaman also examines the environmental and genetic forces 'which control the production of these varieties, their behaviour and their ultimate destiny'. Several plates illustrating points of variety, such as leaves and flowers, are also provided. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of the potato in the UK.